The Adult Basic Education in Corrections Program discussed in this paper is a model for redirection in corrections; it is an acknowledgement of the need to provide educational programs to meet the special needs of adult offenders. Three outcomes have been realized from the program thus far: analysis of the situation, synthesis of a conceptual…

This paper develops a rationale for using a systems approach for inmate welfare, and defines personnel training and model implementation as two basic elements for an affective corrections system. The problem of inmate welfare is conceptualized, and the systems approach is defined. A process for producing a model and the process of producing and…

The library shares in common with other units or divisions of the institution the responsibility for educational, social, and vocational training of people committed to the institution. In carrying out this function, the library program: (1) provides vocational information; (2) enlarges social and reading backgrounds; (3) develops reading as a…

Supreme Court rulings during 1976-78 on capital punishment; criminal justice and prisoner rights; busing and school desegregation; discrimination in housing and employment; rights of illegitimates and family relations; abortion, voting rights, tenant landlord relations; and "reverse discrimination" have had a significant impact on Black…

The article describes the current state of juvenile delinquency in Canada. (DLS)

The authors describe a pilot project in correctional education and vocational rehabilitation for which the Nova Scotia Department of Education employs the instructional staff and administers curricula identical with that used in other provincial locations; and Canada's manpower services are made available to prisoners for counseling, testing, and…

A survey of 80 correctional teachers in Quebec prisons supports the assumption of the importance of attitudes and values in their professional development. Academic and vocational teachers differ regarding the teacher role in a correctional setting. (JOW)

Examines what is being done and what more must be done in terms of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) testing, screening, counseling. Discusses education about AIDS for young people in juvenile detention centers, penal institutions, and residential rehabilitation programs. Dade County Juvenile Detention Center (Florida) exemplifies…

This article reports some cautions to consider when too much emphasis is placed on phonic instruction, especially with adolescent and adult learners. The importance of developing automaticity in word identification and fluency in reading rate is discussed. Six specific procedures designed to improve reading fluency are outlined. (Author/CT)

This article reports the evaluation of a cognitive education course designed for inmates in Canadian federal penitentiaries. Reports from school instructors indicate that participating inmates showed improvement in their ability to communicate and discuss ideas and were more able to stop and think before acting on a problem. (Author/CT)

The author points to the need for more research on inmates' needs in postsecondary education. Studies about prison education programs should be designed to include input from the client population. These studies should be conducted widely on a state-by-state basis, since studies of special populations, such as inmates, have limited…

Summarizes the findings and recommendations of a study conducted by Lehigh University on the nature and prevalence of learning deficiencies among adult inmates. (Learning deficient = at or below fifth-grade level.) Data were collected on seven groups of variables. Results are reported by variable group. Policy recommendations are included. (CT)

This is a four-part article on how to earn a college degree from inside prison. The author, who earned his master's while in prison, argues that education offers prisoners the best chance of staying out of prison after their release, as well as qualifying them for a decent job and easing social reintegration. The author outlines the approaches…

This study compared face-to-face and video classroom instruction and assessed self-reported educational outcomes and intent to persist for a population of 274 student inmates at 9 prisons. Consistent with student-institution fit literature, the strongest positive and direct influences on educational outcomes are faculty classroom effectiveness,…

This books considers the many aspects of how the criminal justice system can be reshaped to address the needs of victims of violence and offenders who themselves are often the victims of abuse. It presents a new model that offers an integrated framework to combine tenets of social work's strengths framework with the restorative justice model. It…